There are 4 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Visalia by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus 68
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
8h 21m$43–74Drive 195.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Cruz to Visaliacar 195.2 mi
3h 30m$36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Stationbus
9h 40m$49–92Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Visalia Transit Stationbus
9h 53m$61–104
Santa Cruz to Visalia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Visalia is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Visalia is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Visalia station. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Visalia Transit Station via San Jose Diridon, Gilroy, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter and Fresno Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Visalia is 228 miles. The road distance is 196.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Visalia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Santa Cruz to Visalia, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Visalia bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Visalia bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Visalia is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Santa Cruz to Visalia.
There are 80+ hotels available in Visalia.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Visalia, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Visalia Transit Station via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Fresno, CA, Se Fresno - F St, L Shelter, Se Tulare - P St, and Fresno Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $15–29
- Titanium
- $16–29
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Stockton to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Stockton to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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